Episodes

  • Longevity Summit Dublin 2025

    Longevity Summit Dublin 2025
    Jul 6 2025
    On Sunday, July 6, 2025, the U.S. Transhumanist Party will host a stream consisting of updates from the fourth Longevity Summit Dublin, which will be held on July 2-4, 2024, at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. The stream will feature conversations with notable attendees of the Longevity Summit as well as impressions from USTP Chairman Gennady Stolyarov II.
    This year Gennady Stolyarov II will be one of the presenters at Longevity Summit Dublin on the subject of LEV: The Game – a computer game to illustrate the concept of longevity escape velocity.
    LEV: The Game (Build 0.9) is now downloadable and playable at https://transhumanist-party.org/lev-the-game/.
    Visit the website of Longevity Summit Dublin at https://longevitysummitdublin.com/
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    1 hr and 55 mins
  • U.S. Pirate Party Second Virtual Enlightenment Salon

    U.S. Pirate Party Second Virtual Enlightenment Salon
    Jun 29 2025
    On Sunday, June 29, 2025, at 1 p.m. U.S. Pacific Time, the U.S. Transhumanist Party invites representatives from the U.S. Pirate Party for a Virtual Enlightenment Salon to continue discussions on areas of alignment between our two organizations, especially in light of recent developments in American politics, as well as to inform viewers of the proposal to form a political coalition between the U.S. Transhumanist and Pirate Parties for purposes of cross-endorsing one another’s candidates for non-Presidential office and fostering greater collaboration among political parties outside of the duopoly in order to pursue common objectives.
    The following guests from the U.S. Pirate Party will provide remarks and answer audience questions:

    - Drew Bingaman – Captain / Chair of the U.S. Pirate Party
    - “Jolly” Mitch Davilo of the Illinois Pirate Party
    Learn about the U.S. Pirate Party here: https://uspirates.org/about/
    Watch the first U.S. Transhumanist Party Virtual Enlightenment Salon with the U.S. Pirate Party, held on December 15, 2024: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Win4DzI3NkI
    The U.S. Pirate Party supports and works toward reformation of intellectual property (IP) laws, true governmental transparency, and protection of privacy and civil liberties. It strives for evidence-based policies and egalitarianism, while working against corporate personhood and welfare.
    The U.S. Transhumanist Party supports “Putting Science, Health, and Technology at the Forefront of American Politics”. See the USTP Platform here: https://transhumanist-party.org/platform.
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    1 hr and 55 mins
  • The Catastrophe of Escalation in the War with Iran

    The Catastrophe of Escalation in the War with Iran
    Jun 22 2025
    On Sunday, June 22, 2025, the U.S. Transhumanist Party discussed the war between Israel and Iran and the recent entry of the United States into that war. Chairman Gennady Stolyarov II provided a thorough critique of the Israeli first strike and the Trump Administration’s involvement. Trump’s decision, announced with characteristic bombast as the only way to stop Iran’s aggression, has drawn the United States into a conflict that risks American lives, assets, and the very survival of human civilization. As a transhumanist committed to reason, individual liberty, and the preservation of human potential, Chairman Stolyarov condemned both Israel’s initial strike and Trump’s reckless escalation as affronts to the principles of a free, flourishing, and forward-looking society. This war threatens not only regional stability but the future of humanity itself.

    This Salon also included commentary by the USTP’s Director of Visual Art and current Vice-Chairman, Art Ramon Garcia, and interactions with audience comments made via the live YouTube chat.
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    1 hr and 54 mins
  • Zoltan Istvan on His 2026 California Governor Campaign

    Zoltan Istvan on His 2026 California Governor Campaign
    Jun 15 2025
    On Sunday, June 15, 2025, at 1 p.m. U.S. Pacific Time, the U.S. Transhumanist Party invites Zoltan Istvan to discuss his 2026 gubernatorial run in California as a Democrat. At this time, the U.S. Transhumanist Party has not endorsed his campaign, but seeks to use this opportunity to have a candid conversation about Zoltan’s most current views and which policies would be most efficacious in improving the State of California as well as the future of humanity more broadly.
    During the first hour, Zoltan Istvan will discuss his campaign and field challenging questions from the U.S. Transhumanist Party panelists and members, including the following:
    - How transhumanist is his 2026 gubernatorial campaign?
    - Is he willing to openly advocate for indefinite life extension?
    - Why is he running as a Democrat: pragmatism – or does he actually agree with them now?
    - Why does he lead with fearful, rather than hopeful, rhetoric about AI?
    - How have his stances on Universal Basic Income shifted since 2016?
    - Does he believe that winning the election is a possibility?
    - How do his various positions align with and differ from those of the U.S. Transhumanist Party?
    The remainder of the (approximately 114-minute) Salon will consist of discussions among the USTP panel members and consideration of member feedback.
    Zoltan Istvan founded the Transhumanist Party on October 7, 2014, and ran for President of the United States in the 2016 elections to raise awareness for transhumanist political issues. After the 2016 elections, Zoltan has relinquished control of the Transhumanist Party but remains a valued advisor to those who seek to create a lasting transhumanist movement.
    See Zoltan Istvan’s 2026 campaign website at https://www.zoltanistvan2026.com/.
    Zoltan Istvan provided introductory remarks during the Celebration of the U.S. Transhumanist Party’s 10th Anniversary in October 2024: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjD54L9g4hQ
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    1 hr and 56 mins
  • Laurence Ion

    Laurence Ion
    Jun 8 2025
    On Sunday, June 8, 2025, at 1 p.m. U.S. Pacific Time, the U.S. Transhumanist Party invites Laurence Ion to discuss his plans for the creation of Viva City, a permanent city for people who prioritize longevity and wish to pursue rapid innovations to attain it, as well as a near-term step toward that goal, Viva Frontier Tower, a 6-week program in San Francisco which will take place between June 20 and August 4, 2025. This Virtual Enlightenment Salon will delve into areas such as pop-up cities, free economic zones, jurisdictional experimentation, and effective governance.
    Laurence Ion is an entrepreneur who previously co-created decentralized organizations such as VItaDAO and JellyfishDAO, as well as longevity-focused communities such as Zuzalu and Vitalia.
    Visit the website of Viva City at https://viva.city/
    Find out about the Viva Frontier Tower, here: https://viva.city/frontier-tower
    Read the Viva City Secret Manifesto, written by Laurence Ion: https://laurion.notion.site/The-Viva-City-Secret-Manifesto-v1-17475b08bf5a8099b5adf2f02941bfd4
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    1 hr and 54 mins
  • Vladimir Leshko of Unlimited Bio

    Vladimir Leshko of Unlimited Bio
    Jun 1 2025
    On Sunday, June 1, 2025, at 1 p.m. Pacific Time, the U.S. Transhumanist Party invites Vladimir Leshko, Chief Operating Officer of Unlimited Bio, to discuss his company’s plans to launch a variety of trials for preventive gene therapies addressing various facets of aging.
    The goal of Unlimited Bio is to conduct 100 clinical trials of (genetic) preventive therapies in 10 years by making use of the regulatory flexibility of Próspera ZEDE (free economic zone) in Honduras. Right now, Unlimited Bio is working to launch its first batch of trials targeting age-related hair loss, skin quality deterioration, and sarcopenia via repurposing an existing safe and effective genetic therapy.
    Vladimir Leshko is focused on transforming healthcare towards a personalized and preventive model, defeating age-related diseases, and eventually solving aging itself. He has professional interests in Organ-on-a-Chip technology, Longevity BioTech, and Digital Health.
    Vladimir is a former online pro poker player (top 1% in the world). After graduating as a Biomedical Engineer, he is building a career focused on human health.
    Visit the website of Unlimited Bio: https://www.unlimited.bio/
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    1 hr and 54 mins
  • Interview with U.S. Transhumanist Party Chairman Gennady Stolyarov II

    Interview with U.S. Transhumanist Party Chairman Gennady Stolyarov II
    May 18 2025
    On Sunday, May 18, 2025, at 1 p.m. Pacific Time, watch the interview with U.S. Transhumanist Party Chairman Gennady Stolyarov II, conducted by KC of the Party Party. This is a further example of transpartisan dialogue and exchange of ideas, in which the U.S. Transhumanist Party has been participating to an increasing extent after the 2024 Presidential election.
    The conversation delves into challenges facing minor political parties, the meaning of transhumanism, the importance of not conflating transhumanism with unrelated and unaffiliated ideologies and venues such as the World Economic Forum, the future of humanity taking evolution into own hands, where transhumanism stands in regard to matters of religion, as well as advancements in artificial intelligence and what the future of AI development may hold.
    This interview was originally recorded on May 5, 2025, and is being streamed as the U.S. Transhumanist Party Virtual Enlightenment Salon of May 18, 2025, in order to spark discussion about issues around which minor political parties can unite and bring about substantial improvements in American politics and society.
    The Party Party seeks to run an artificial general intelligence (AGI) for President.
    Find out more about the Party Party on its website at https://partypartyusa.com/
    Visit the YouTube channel of the Party Party at https://www.youtube.com/@PartyPartyUSA
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Dan Elton Reports on the 2025 A4LI D.C. Summit

    Dan Elton Reports on the 2025 A4LI D.C. Summit
    May 11 2025
    On Sunday, May 11, 2025, at 1 p.m. U.S. Pacific Time, the U.S. Transhumanist Party invites its Director of Scholarship, Dr. Dan Elton, and other guests who attended the Alliance for Longevity Initiatives (A4LI) D.C. Summit on April 28-30, 2025. Dr. Elton will present his report on highlights from this three-day summit, which included a longevity biotech showcase, presentations on applications of longevity medicine, and a Congressional briefing.
    Find out more information about the A4LI 2025 D.C. Summit here: https://a4li.org/dc-summit-2025/
    Dr. Dan Elton is the Director of Scholarship of the U.S. Transhumanist Party. Find out more about him on the USTP website’s Leadership page: https://transhumanist-party.org/leadership/#DirectorOfScholarship
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    1 hr and 55 mins